The Respiratory Therapist (RT) is a licensed healthcare professional responsible for the assessment, treatment, monitoring, and care of patients with cardiopulmonary conditions.
Pay Range (depending on experience):
$39.31 - $56.35
- Perform comprehensive assessments based on patient condition and physician orders
- Administer respiratory care services including but not limited oxygen therapy, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and lung expansion therapies
- Manage and monitor invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation including initiation, adjustments, and weaning per protocol or physician orders
- Perform and assist with airway management procedures, including intubation assistance, artificial airway suctioning, and emergency airway support
- Conduct diagnostic procedures such as arterial blood gases, pulse oximetry, capnography, pulmonary function testing, and electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Graduate of an associate or bachelor’s degree program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) in Respiratory Therapy
- Nice to have: Acute care experience
- Nice to have: Critical care experience
- Nice to have: Mechanical ventilation experience
- Nice to have: Emergency response experience